California / Water Resources Control Board / Water Resource Control Engineer

Job-title file

Water Resource Control Engineer

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

658 employees hold this title in Water Resources Control Board. Median total compensation for the role is $123,174, above the department median of $110,246.

Employees: 658
Total payroll: $74.8M
Role median: $123,174
Agency median: $110,246
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$10,108$150,524+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 658 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across California

Water Resource Control Engineer is held in 3 California departments. In Water Resources Control Board, the median of $123,174 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation

$132,086 · 2

Fish and Wildlife

$54,019 · 1

Median total compensation for the Water Resource Control Engineer role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Marcos Ferreccio

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$69,555

Base pay: $63,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,555
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403846099
Salary Total: $9,429
Total Pay: $69,555

At Water Resources Control Board, Marcos Ferreccio serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,555. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Connor Jack White

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$68,737

Base pay: $53,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805503846139
Salary Total: $8,760
Total Pay: $68,737

Connor Jack White holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,737. They are represented by R09.

Chad Nishida

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$67,985

Base pay: $13,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,985
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,754
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403846119
Salary Total: $10,754
Total Pay: $67,985

Chad Nishida works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Chad earned $67,985 in 2024. Union affiliation: R09.

Sandy Torres Chavez

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$67,964

Base pay: $67,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804573846012
Salary Total: $8,800
Total Pay: $67,964

Sandy Torres Chavez works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Sandy earned $67,964 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Julie Avanto

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$65,961

Base pay: $65,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,961
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801303846013
Salary Total: $9,421
Total Pay: $65,961

Julie Avanto holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,961. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Susan Brownstein

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$65,117

Base pay: $65,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804023846037
Salary Total: $11,787
Total Pay: $65,117

Susan Brownstein is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,117. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Regan Morey

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$64,282

Base pay: $60,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,282
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,296
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801903846036
Salary Total: $9,017
Total Pay: $64,282

Regan Morey holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,282. Union affiliation: R09.

Nathaniel Goetz

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$62,552

Base pay: $62,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801203846113
Salary Total: $9,050
Total Pay: $62,552

Nathaniel Goetz is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,552. Union affiliation: R09.

Quinny Thuc Ha

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$62,436

Base pay: $62,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804603846021
Salary Total: $7,317
Total Pay: $62,436

At Water Resources Control Board, Quinny Thuc Ha serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,436. They are represented by R09.